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We know you’re still mourning the loss off Little Pete’s and Philly’s other shuttered places, but there’s no better way to bounce back (and spoil your New Year’s diet) than to catch up on Philly’s latest and greatest restaurants, so we’ve rounded up nine can’t-miss spots.

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Rittenhouse
It’s only January, so chances are you’re still pretending to be healthy, which makes the hummus-centric menu of Rittenhouse’s Dizengoff your new favorite thing. Fear not: the ever-changing menu has a lot more going on than just chickpeas and olive oil, with daily specials such as ground lamb, cured beef, and ticket-only Israeli brunch.

East Passyunk
One of the latest Italian restaurants in South Philly centers its menu on the wood-fired oven that bakes authentic pizza and other eats inspired by southern Italy, plus gelato that rivals some of the city’s best.

Fishtown
After being mentioned on SNL and lauded by NPR for its novel no-tipping policy, brand-new Girard (on Girard Ave, of course) lives up to the hype with locally sourced French brunch and dinner dishes, which means you can keep it simple AND classy with a fresh croque-monsieur or go really crazy with the Brasserie Burger. Bacon jam is available as an add-on -- just saying.

Kensington
The new Kensington bar and restaurant comes equipped with a classroom to offer lessons on sustainability and all the goods you’re about to enjoy -- because depending on where you sit, you’re also about to watch your meal be made in the in-house butcher shop visible to the main dining space. If you'd rather not learn how the sausage gets made, try drowning your fears with the restaurant’s nice selection of wine and seasonal brews.

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East Passyunk
The much anticipated South Philly spot from Chef Luke Palladino finally opened in December and though it will be a few months before you can enjoy the outdoor seating, eat inside and you can watch Palladino and his crew at work in the open kitchen. Definitely start off by “sharing” the Truffled Grissini if you’re into prosciutto-wrapped, truffle butter-soaked, Parmesan-sprinkled homemade breadsticks (you are).

Rittenhouse
Inspired by the food of the Jewish diaspora, Abe Fisher breathes new life to typical Center City cuisine with small plates incorporating a creative range of goods, from shrimp fried rice to veal schnitzel tacos.

Old City
Yes, the second-floor brewery gives this brewpub its name, but the food is just as good a reason to hit up this Old City spot that formerly housed Triumph Brewing. Perfectly savory bites make up the menu, which includes fried starters by the basket (shrimp, corn fritters, hushpuppies) and entrées like braised brisket on a biscuit.

Fishtown
Dottie’s gives you the best diner staples with a fresh dose of the unexpected (bacon glazed with maple syrup, thanks) as well as brunch favorites without too much frilly yuppie nonsense. When the craving hits for mac & cheese with a root beer float, this is the spot.

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Washington Square West
You're probably washed out on ‘90s nostalgia by now, so head to Juniper Commons -- Kevin Sbraga’s third Philly restaurant -- and dig into the decade of lycra and Axl Rose with 1980s-inspired decor and apropos soundtrack. The menu features appropriately excessive takes on American classics such as the smoked fish platter with salmon, bluefish, and whitefish terrine, and an equally foodie kid’s menu for whatever spoiled generation comes after millennials.

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It's a thorouhgly Middle Eastern joint, but fear not: this resto's ever-changing menu has a lot more going on than just chickpeas and olive oil, with daily specials such as ground lamb, cured beef, and ticket-only Israeli brunch.

This Italian restaurant, with marble and wood accents, centers its menu on its wood-fired oven that bakes authentic pizza and other eats inspired by southern Italy. Pizzas are served without pre-cut slices, as is traditional to the region of Naples, though your server will be happy to cut it for you if you’re weary of pulling it apart on your own. Baked pastas, meats, and fish round out the menu in addition to beer and wine.

After being mentioned on SNL and lauded by NPR for its novel no-tipping policy, brand-new Girard (on Girard Ave, of course) lives up to the hype with locally sourced French brunch and dinner dishes, which means you can keep it simple AND classy.

Meat is taken seriously at this industrial chic butcher/restaurant in Fishtown, where every animal is used head-to-tail, and every diner leaves not only full, but with a primer in butchery and meat-curing. Right when you enter Kensington Quarters, you'll see the on-site butcher counter and retail section. Once seated, order the mixed house-made charcuterie followed by braised pork shoulder, a hulking pork chop, or a ribeye with smoked cheddar. Don’t be a meathead and remember to grab a salami for home on your way out.

This much-anticipated South Philly spot from Chef Luke Palladino did not disappoint: it offers the one-two punch of watching his crew at work in an open kitchen and savoring the food. Your mouth may be watering while you wait. Get the prosciutto-wrapped, truffle butter-soaked, Parmesan-sprinkled homemade Truffled Grissini. Trust us. You're welcome.

Inspired by the food of the Jewish diaspora, Abe Fisher breathes new life to typical Center City cuisine with small plates incorporating a creative range of goods, from shrimp fried rice to veal schnitzel tacos.

Yes, the second-floor brewery gives this brewpub its name, but fried starters by the basket and other savory bites are just as good a reason to hit up this Old City spot that formerly housed Triumph Brewing.

Dottie’s gives you the best diner staples with a fresh dose of the unexpected (bacon glazed with maple syrup, thanks) as well as brunch favorites without too much frilly yuppie nonsense. When the craving hits for mac & cheese with a root beer float, this is the spot.

You're probably washed out on ‘90s nostalgia by now, so head to Juniper Commons -- Kevin Sbraga’s third Philly restaurant -- and dig into the decade of lycra and Axl Rose with 1980s-inspired decor plus apropos soundtrack and menu of American classics.